Students

Members of the Human Performance Laboratories (Australia) have supervised a large number of postgraduate research students. Below is a list of students, and their research projects, supervised by members of the Human Performance Laboratories.

Doctoral Students:

Maw, G.J. Body fluid balance: the influence of hot and cold stress. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Cotter, J.D. The role of regional skin temperatures in thermoregulatory control during heat stress. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1998. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Regan, J.M. Human physiological responses to cold-water immersion: acute and repeated exposures. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1998. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Patterson, M.J. The regulation of human body fluids during heat adaptation. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1999. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Chaunchaiyakul, R. Thoraco-pulmonary mechanics: the interaction of age and physical activity. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1999. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Booth, J.D. Metabolic and thermal consequence of heat exposure following pre-exposure, whole-body cooling. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2001. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Zeyl, A. Temperature effects on human leptin physiology: possible implications for the regulation of body composition. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2005. Primary supervisor: Arthur Jenkins.

Haley, C.D. Investigating high-amplitude oscillations in skin blood flow. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2008. Primary supervisor: Arthur Jenkins.

Wilsmore, B.R. Thermoregulation in people with spinal-cord injury. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2008. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Gordon, C.J. Non-thermoregulatory factors in humans during exercise and rest: influences on thermoeffector function. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2010. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Machado-Moreira, C.A. The regional distribution of human sudomotor function and its neuropharmacological control. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2011. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Sampson, J.A. Muscle adaptation to resistance training. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2011. Primary supervisor: Herb Groeller.

Caldwell, J.N. Physiological determinants of the sweating and cutaneous vasodilatation thresholds. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van den Heuvel, A.M.J. The separate and combined influences of heat and dehydration upon physiological regulation and cognitive function. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Master of Science Students:

Osborne, M.A. The effect of altered oxygen transport on respiratory gas exchange dynamics. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Regan, J.M. Adaptation to heat: differences induced by isothermal strain accompanying exercise in hot and neutral environments. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Patterson, M.J. The influence of upper body skin temperatures in the control of sweat secretion in man. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Gordon, C.J. Plasma volume changes during whole-body immersion: differential venous and arterial compartments. Master of Science, Australian Catholic University. 2001. Primary supervisor: Jodie Stocks.

Fogarty, A.L. Effects of protective clothing on cardiovascular and thermal responses to heat stress. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2002. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hosie, A. Differentiating thermal from non-thermal eccrine sweating during exercise and heat stress. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2003. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Armstrong, K.A. Theoretical bases for the development of a personal heat strain monitor. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2006. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Caldwell, J.N. The interaction of the thermal environment, clothing and auxiliary body cooling in the workplace. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2008. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Lewis, M.C. Investigationg the impact of positive and negative work on skeletal muscle and cardiovascular function. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2012. Primary supervisor: Greg Peoples.

Notley, S.R. The utility of cardiorespiratory variables as surrogate measures for approximating energy expenditure. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2012. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Lee, D.S. The effect of loaded work at varying intensities on acceptable work time and cardiopulmonary function. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 2012. Primary supervisor: Greg Peoples.

Fullagar, H.H.K.F. Establishing bona fide physiological employment standards for the NSW Fire Brigades. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hoyle, D.J.R. The thermosensitivity of regional skin surfaces in the control skin blood flow. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Haberley, B.J. Human trials to evaluate the thermal performance specifications for private bushfire shelters. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Honours Students:

Solomon, C. The effects of exercise duration on respiratory gas exchange, ventilation and heart rate dynamics. Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1991. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Mark, A.J. Environmental stress: the effects of ageing upon thermal control. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Wilsmore, B.R. Human heat storage and sweating: a re-assessment of determining factors. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1996. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Russell, G. In search of evidence for the existence of intramuscular thermoreceptors. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1999. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hoban, B. Cognitive function during thermal loading. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 2012. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

International Research Fellows:

Research staff have also supervised many Research Interns from overseas (International Research Fellows). Details of these projects are contained within the Internships page.